Considering the potential environmental and health risk hazards posed by industries, genuine engagement and communication between industries, government and local communities is important.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel has withdrawn and amended certain lockdown regulations in a new gazette.

South Africans have stepped up and assisted with the production of PPE as a global scramble for the equipment leads to supply shortages.

After a lengthy wait, domestic workers, have been given permission to return to work on Monday 1 June under lockdown Level 3.

Almost the entire workforce can operate in Alert Level 3, but the hospitality sector is still burdened by strict restrictions.

Newly gazetted directives from the Department of Trade and Industry allow the motor industry to start selling vehicles under level 4.

Certain products will once agains be available in-store and online during Level 4 lockdown, but many products remain temporarily prohibited.

Ramaphosa announced some relaxation to the lockdown regulations, however certain businesses will still be left in the lurch.

In efforts to curb the spread of the global pandemic, the government has called on local suppliers to put forth their offers of PPE.

Despite relaxed regulations on wine export, industry leaders are still desperately concerned about the future of South African winemaking

The DTIC will need to be consulted prior to the export of certain selected goods including face masks and hand sanitiser as South Africa battles COVID-19.

Ebrahim Patel says essential services looking to trade during lockdown need to get approval in the form of a certificate.

A major trade dispute with one of the biggest global super-powers? That’s just what our fragile economy needed: Here’s why SA is in the eye of a storm.

An executive office of the Trump Administration (USTR) has flagged South Africa and the ANC government for “violating” the terms of their agreement.

The expansion will take place at the Hiace Ses’filikile Plant, owned by Toyota SA.

Artificial Intelligence Expo Africa will highlight case studies and showcase the application of AI and Data Science through technology and cloud platforms.

Cosatu is unhappy with Tito Mboweni’s economic recovery plan because it contains policy proposals that have been defeated at several ANC conferences.

National government has set up a task team with an urgent mandate to come up with ideas to curb the spread of African Swine Flu in South Africa.

South Africa is caught up in the global hype of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is distracting it from the unfinished business of redressing inequality and creating the preconditions for an inclusive digital economy and society.

The 4IR is here to stay and spaza shops need help to up their game.

ActSA has warned wealthy nations they could be accused of neo-colonialism unless they address issues with illegitimate debt owed by SADC countries.

Motor trade sales continued to suffer in South Africa in June thanks to poor economic conditions and a lack of new and used vehicle sales.

The Department of Trade and Industry Deputy Minister has ushered in the R25 million Japan-South Africa collaboration pollution project.

Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels formed the bulk of the wholesale trade sales’ positive performance.

They believe some local companies in the area will not be able to bounce back financially after the damage caused by the go-slow Transnet strike in Ngqura.